Train to Nagano
Joetsu → Nagano · about ~55m
Train to Tokyo
Nagano → Tokyo · about 1h 45m
Flight to Shanghai
Tokyo → Shanghai · about ~2h 25m in the air
Joetsu → Shanghai
Japan to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Joetsu?
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About the trip from Joetsu to Shanghai
Joetsu (Japan) and Shanghai (China) are 1,675 km (1,041 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Nagano and Tokyo: ~7h 50m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Joetsu to Nagano: ~55m, 56 km
- Train from Nagano to Tokyo: about 1h 45m, 172 km
- Flight from Tokyo to Shanghai: ~2h 25m in the air, 1,760 km
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Nagano and Tokyo: ~7h 50m, 2 changes
- Train + Flight, via Niigata and Osaka: ~8h 45m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.